The U.S. has a long tradition of favoring old people over kids. A new paper investigates why.
Read more ...Pennsylvania Democrats are angling to distinguish themselves in a key Senate contest
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, whose image is that of the anti-politician, is the early front-runner in the Democratic primary for the state's open seat. Conor Lamb and Malcolm Kenyatta are top challengers.
Read more ...Oil prices jump and shares sink as Russian troops enter Ukraine
Tensions in Eastern Europe are adding uncertainty at a time when markets have been preoccupied over how the world's central banks will act to counter surging inflation.
Read more ...Trump's social media site hits the app store a year after he was banned from Twitter
Truth Social bills itself as "free from political discrimination." The app was not free from technical glitches, however, as users complained of a buggy registration process and long waitlists.
Read more ...Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks
The decision by the tribunal of nine judges fell short of the expectations of pro-choice groups that had been pushing for abortion to be completely decriminalized in Colombia.
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